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AZ · HB2249Introduced

Parents' bill of rights; remedies

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Parents' bill of rights; remedies

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This bill strengthens parental rights and empowers parents to take legal action against governmental entities for any violations, with government bearing burden of proof to demonstrate compelling interest.

Amends parental rights statutes to reserve all parental rights exclusively to parents regarding education, health care, moral and religious training; requires disclosure of instances where minors withheld information from parents.

Source: equalityarizona.orgVerified 2026-04-13

Strengthens parental rights concerning minor children and requires governmental entities or institutions that have previously coerced or facilitated a minor child in withholding information from their parents to disclose such actions.

Amendments affirm that all parental rights are reserved exclusively to parents, ensuring that the state or any governmental entities cannot interfere with rights related to education, health care, moral and religious training, and access to records.

Source: equalityarizona.orgVerified 2026-04-13
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